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Alfredo sauce vs. Au jus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Alfredo sauce and Au jus

  • Au jus contains less Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6 than Alfredo sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Alfredo sauce is 92% higher.

Food types used in this article are Sauce, alfredo mix, dry and Gravy, au jus, canned.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Alfredo sauce
Alfredo sauce
7
:
3
Au jus
Au jus
Contains more Calcium +11575%
Contains more Iron +56.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1500%
Contains more Phosphorus +1283.3%
Contains more Potassium +213.6%
Contains more Zinc +49%
Contains more Selenium +2225%
Contains less Sodium -81.5%
Contains more Copper +56.3%
Contains more Manganese +257.1%
Alfredo sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 141% 36% 23% 178% 23% 338% 41% 22% 8% 51%
Au jus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 23% 2% 13% 8% 63% 28% 34% 27% 3%
Contains more Calcium +11575%
Contains more Iron +56.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1500%
Contains more Phosphorus +1283.3%
Contains more Potassium +213.6%
Contains more Zinc +49%
Contains more Selenium +2225%
Contains less Sodium -81.5%
Contains more Copper +56.3%
Contains more Manganese +257.1%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Alfredo sauce
Alfredo sauce
9
:
2
Au jus
Au jus
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +680%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +5120%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1240%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +280%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Alfredo sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 37% 0% 0% 39% 13% 39% 63% 31% 3% 48% 16%
Au jus
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 4% 5% 14% 17% 2% 3% 2% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +680%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +5120%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1240%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +280%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alfredo sauce
Alfredo sauce
4
:
1
Au jus
Au jus
Contains more Protein +1176.7%
Contains more Fats +18075%
Contains more Carbs +1360.8%
Contains more Other +510%
Contains more Water +4509.8%
Alfredo sauce
15% 36% 37% 2% 10%
Protein: 15.32 g
Fats: 36.35 g
Carbs: 36.52 g
Water: 2.05 g
Other: 9.76 g
Au jus
3% 95%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.5 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Protein +1176.7%
Contains more Fats +18075%
Contains more Carbs +1360.8%
Contains more Other +510%
Contains more Water +4509.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alfredo sauce
Alfredo sauce
2
:
1
Au jus
Au jus
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16986.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +86000%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Alfredo sauce
37% 39% 24%
Saturated Fat: 13.18 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.669 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.61 g
Au jus
53% 42% 5%
Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.01 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16986.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +86000%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Alfredo sauce Au jus
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alfredo sauce Au jus Opinion
Net carbs 34.52g 2.5g Alfredo sauce
Protein 15.32g 1.2g Alfredo sauce
Fats 36.35g 0.2g Alfredo sauce
Carbs 36.52g 2.5g Alfredo sauce
Calories 535kcal 16kcal Alfredo sauce
Sugar 5.4g Au jus
Fiber 2g 0g Alfredo sauce
Calcium 467mg 4mg Alfredo sauce
Iron 0.94mg 0.6mg Alfredo sauce
Magnesium 32mg 2mg Alfredo sauce
Phosphorus 415mg 30mg Alfredo sauce
Potassium 254mg 81mg Alfredo sauce
Sodium 2590mg 478mg Au jus
Zinc 1.49mg 1mg Alfredo sauce
Copper 0.064mg 0.1mg Au jus
Manganese 0.056mg 0.2mg Au jus
Selenium 9.3µg 0.4µg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin A 213IU 0IU Alfredo sauce
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 0µg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin E 1.84mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Au jus
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.02mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.06mg Au jus
Vitamin B3 2.07mg 0.9mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B5 1.044mg 0.02mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B6 0.134mg 0.01mg Alfredo sauce
Folate 4µg 2µg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 0.1µg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin K 6.2µg Alfredo sauce
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg Au jus
Saturated Fat 13.18g 0.1g Au jus
Monounsaturated Fat 13.669g 0.08g Alfredo sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 8.61g 0.01g Alfredo sauce

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is better in case of low diet
Alfredo sauce Au jus
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Alfredo sauce
5%
Au jus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
86%
Alfredo sauce
20%
Au jus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Au jus
Au jus contains less Sodium (difference - 2112mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.08g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Alfredo sauce
Alfredo sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Alfredo sauce
Alfredo sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Alfredo sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171603/nutrients
  2. Au jus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171168/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.